Improvement in hoese-shoes



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IMPROVEMENT IN HORSE-SHOES.

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TO WHOM IT MAY COIICIL'RN:

vBe it known that I, HENRY D.LYi\IA, of Kalamazoo, in thecounty ofKalamazoo, and State of Michigan, have invented a new andusefulImprovement in Horse-Shoes; and I do declare that the following is atrue` and accurate description thereof, reference being had to' theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon7and being a part of this specification.

Figure is a perspective view, and

Figure 2 is a detached sectional view from n: to a1.

' Like letters indicate like parts in each figure. Y

-This invention relates to the construction of an apparatus to beattached to the ordinary horse-shoe for treating that class of diseaseknown as contracted feet, caused by improper shoeing or otherwise, andby which many fine horses are ruined.

To enable others to manufacture and use my invention, I will nowdescribe its construction and use.

Fig. 1 is a view of the shoe in position to be fastened to the hoof bynails or otherwise. The heels of the shoe are provided with clips B,secured and pivoted to the sameby bolts C and head D, as seen in iig. 2.In the position of clips B, when upon the foot, the outside ofthe clipscome in contact with and against the inside of the rim of the foot, and,through the aid of the pivot, adjust themselves to the angle ofthehool", and spread the same, thus producing the desired result. I

What I cla-im as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

The attachment of adjustable clips B to the heel of a horse-shoe, whenoperating with a pivot, substantially as set forth and shown.

H. D. LYMAN.

Witnesses CRAs. S. MAY, MORRIS H. PORTER.

